Arizona State Senate — Minutes of Committee on Commerce (February 2, 2022)

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Minutes of the Arizona State Senate Committee on Commerce for February 2, 2022, 55TH Legislature, Second Regular Session, with Senator Mesnard as chairman. The scheduled presentation, Current Housing Outlook – Avoiding the Pitfalls, was cancelled. The committee gave a DO PASS recommendation to SB 1136, SB 1257, SB 1066 and SB 1276 on roll call votes of 9-0-0, to SB 1275 (fireworks; use; overnight hours; prohibition) on 7-2-0, and to SB 1494 (COVID-19 vaccine; unemployment insurance) on 6-3-0. Kathy Ber of the Arizona Department of Economic Security testified as neutral on SB 1494. The minutes are submitted by Committee Secretary Tracey Gardner.

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
55TH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON
COMMERCE

DATE: February 2, 2022 TIME: 2:00 P.M. ROOM: SHR 1

CHAIRMAN: Senator J.D. Mesnard VICE-CHAIRMAN: Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita

ANALYST: Jason Theodorou

ATTENDANCE BILLS

Committee Members Pr Ab Ex Bill Number Disposition
Senator Borrelli X SB 1066 DP
Senator Bowie X SB 1136 DP
Senator Gabaldon X SB 1257 DP
Senator Hatathlie X SB 1275 DP
Senator Livingston X SB 1276 DP
Senator Pace X SB 1494 DP
Senator Terán X
Senator Ugenti-Rita, Vice-Chairman X
Senator Mesnard, Chairman X

PRESENTATION

Current Housing Outlook – Avoiding the Pitfalls, Elliott Pollack, CEO of Elliott D. Pollack and Company

Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2022021011
Chairman Mesnard called the meeting to order at 3:11 p.m. and attendance was noted.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Senator Mesnard stated that without objection, the minutes of January 12, 2022
were approved.

PRESENTATION

Current Housing Outlook – Avoiding the Pitfalls, Elliott Pollack, CEO of Elliott D. Pollack and Company

The presentation was cancelled.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

SB 1136 – public works; contracts; payments – DO PASS

Jason Theodorou, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained SB 1136.

Senator Gray, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1136.

Barry Aarons, Associated Specialty Contractors of Arizona, testified in support of SB 1136.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that SB 1136 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 9-0-0 (Attachment 1).

SB 1257 – long-term recreational vehicle parks; caregivers – DO PASS

Caila Young, Commerce Committee Intern, explained SB 1257.

John MacDonald, Arizona Association of Manufactured Home Owners, testified in support of
SB 1257.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that SB 1257 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 9-0-0 (Attachment 2).

SB 1066 – raffles; nonprofits; length of existence – DO PASS

Caila Young, Commerce Committee Intern, explained SB 1066.

Senator Shope, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1066.

Brandy Petrone, Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, testified in support of SB 1066.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that SB 1066 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 9-0-0 (Attachment 3).

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SB 1275 – fireworks; use; overnight hours; prohibition – DO PASS

Caila Young, Commerce Committee Intern, explained SB 1275.

Senator Mesnard, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1275 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

The Committee discussed SB 1275.

Ian Linssen, City of Mesa, testified in support of SB 1275 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Ryan Lee, City of Glendale, testified in support of SB 1275 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

The Committee discussed SB 1275.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that SB 1275 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-2-0 (Attachment 4).

Senators Borrelli, Bowie and Ugenti-Rita explained their vote.

SB 1276 – state real estate department; continuation – DO PASS

Caila Young, Commerce Committee Intern, explained SB 1276.

James Knupp, Department of Real Estate, testified in support of SB 1276.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that SB 1276 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 9-0-0 (Attachment 5).

SB 1494 – COVID-19 vaccine; unemployment insurance – DO PASS

Jason Theodorou, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained SB 1494.

Senator Mesnard, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1494 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Mr. Theodorou answered questions posed by the Committee.

The Committee discussed SB 1494.

Kathy Ber, Arizona Department of Economic Security, testified as neutral to SB 1494 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that SB 1494 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-3-0 (Attachment 6).

The Committee explained their vote.
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Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on the legislation (Attachment A).

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Tracey Gardner
Committee Secretary

(Audio recordings and attachments are on file in the Secretary of the Senate’s Office/Resource Center, Room 115. Audio
archives are available at http://www.azleg.gov)

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